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  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 1 week ago

    Ok, I found the needed components, and buit the booster today.

    I chose to put all components on the non-copper-side, so I guess the layout is then just flipped ?

    Anyway, I wired it according to this :
    http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/pdf/ggg_sw_3pdt_tb_dcj.pdf

    The problem I have now is, that when the FX is switched on, I just have static noise. Or - more specific - the 50Hz AC from the power line (EU here)..

    Any ideas ??

  • Xotic RC Booster
      12 years 2 weeks ago

    If you can find an updated schematic, I'll fix the layout for it!

  • Xotic RC Booster
      12 years 2 weeks ago

    Tracecuts are the red and white squares on the stripboard. Cut the copper traces there by twisting a 3 or 4mm drill with your fingers.

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 2 weeks ago

    It sounds very nice and the dip switches work too, I just leave them both on as default and I like that sound, no noise no hiss, just a beautiful tone....... Thank you very much for sharing this layout.

  • Xotic RC Booster
      12 years 2 weeks ago

    Hi I'm totally new and am starting to build my self one RC Booster as above because I need it. In the BOM page it says that there are 22 "trace cuts". Could anyone clarify where these cuts should be made? Thank you for your help. Dom.

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 4 weeks ago

    Hi,
    I have big troubles buying the required transistors for the layout.
    Are there any suggestions about replacement parts, as the ones in the BOM are already discontinued.

    Thanks in advance,

    Chris

  • Xotic RC Booster
      12 years 5 weeks ago

    It is probably working but it is not the original schematic. I have opened mine and there are 3 transistors not 2, 6+1+2=9 diodes not 6, the IC is a JRC4557 and the 2 same transistors are 2SC1815
    Analog Yann

  •   12 years 8 weeks ago

    This was just the overdrive I was looking for. Had to do a little troubleshooting while trying to stuff it in with another effect. But it didn't take long to catch my own mistakes. This thing sounds awesome! Marsh@ll who???

  •   12 years 9 weeks ago

    That's ok. In fact: the pot is called "crackle ok" on the ZVex build ;)

  •   12 years 9 weeks ago

    why when I move the pot I listen noise?

    thanks

  •   12 years 11 weeks ago

    I built this stompbox, just finished. It works perfectly and the sound is VERY nice! Thank you so much for sharing.

  •   12 years 11 weeks ago

    Je mag zelf kiezen maar ik vind de VTL5C2 wel het beste werken in deze compressor. Het LED-gedeelte zit waar de LED op het bordje is getekend en de LDR dus aan de rechterkant.

    Quick translation: the LED-part of the optocoupler is where the LED is drawn on the board, the LDR part is at the right side lf the LED.

  •   12 years 11 weeks ago
    D5

    Heey,

    Is D5 de Led/ldr combinatie of de VTL5C2? En dan aan de kant waar de led staat de led en aan de andere kand de weerstand?

    Mvg,

    Chapzz

  • EHX LPB-1
      12 years 13 weeks ago

    My first pedal I built. Works finally! Good overdrive sound if you crank it all the way up.

  • ProCo Rat
      12 years 13 weeks ago

    Built it and it works fine.

  •   12 years 15 weeks ago
    ...

    The layout specifies the opposite way round...

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 15 weeks ago

    I did see it. I just didn't know which one was which. Thanks!

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 15 weeks ago

    Did you check the schematic?

    The switches are used to bypass either R7 (high) or C3 (low)...

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 15 weeks ago

    I'm trying to trouble shoot mine. I have the boost working, I just can't seem to make the High/Low boost switches to make much of a difference. Just so I have a point of reference while debugging, which section of the circuit has to do with the high boost?

  • FET Mini-blender
      12 years 16 weeks ago

    I don't see where to put the switch and the LED, can you guys help me ?
    LOTS of thanks !

  •   12 years 17 weeks ago

    Nice, transparent, clean boost. Takes a short time to build and does what it says it does.

  •   12 years 17 weeks ago

    Ground is attached to pin 1 and 2 of the pot an then goes to row 5 on the board.

  •   12 years 17 weeks ago

    cant really figure it out

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 17 weeks ago

    How many mA has as a limit?Is that depents also on the diode?

  • Xotic EP Booster
      12 years 17 weeks ago

    Problem is not fixed finaly..After several minutes of playing I have scratches on the sound and volume drops..I assume this is because of a bad transistor or overheating. I 'm going to update if I find something